I enjoy visiting local restaurants and trying out different foods during my travels! I believe an adventurous life is a life lived well. I also believe that adage can easily be applied to food, too. Global-inspired food subscription companies like Try the World had adventurous foodies like me in mind when they launched in 2013. Try the World, true to their name, curates the best of the best gourmet food inspired by a select destination. They’ve garnered the likes from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Departures, Marie Claire, Steamy Kitchen, Domaine, INC., NBC, ABC News, The Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and CNN within the past two years.

Every two months, they’ll enlist on the help of expert chefs and feature a new destination such as Istanbul, Rome, Argentina, Venice, England, Rio, or Paris, to name a few. Each box comes with 6-7 gourmet goods that will tantalize the eye and palate!

The July/August 2015 theme for Try the World is Japan! I have never traveled to Japan before, but I have always been intrigued with their historically rich culture and picturesque scenery. It’s one of the countries that I hope to visit someday. In the meantime, I’ll settle for experiencing a hint of their culture in the comfort of my home!

The box comes with a culture guide that provides insight about Japan’s culture, how to host a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, featuring a playlist of classic Japanese songs; and recipes. There is also a product card that gives additional information about each product included in the box.

Otafuku Foods Okonomiyaki Kit: Okonomiyaki is an omelet-esque pancake that’s popular throughout Japan. It’s made with a myriad of savory toppings. The culture guide that’s included in the box features a recipe that can be made for a romantic evening with that special person.

Ishiguro Yamaimo Soba Noodles: These traditional noodles are made with yam extract and buckwheat. They can be prepared in various hot and cold dishes, whether it’s hot broth or a cold salad that’s dressed with ponzu sauce.

AOI Tea Blueberry Matcha Tea: Matcha is a powered green tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony. It has a wealth of benefits, including detoxification, improving poor concentration, giving a boost of energy, improving vigor and vitality, and providing protection against various antigens. AOI Tea makes this matcha by cultivating their plants in the shade, harvesting the leaves by hands, and grinding them to a fine powder. You can whisk this powder in hot water and drink for optimum health!

Kasugai Gummy Candies: In 1923, this brand started out by selling nuts and dried fruit in a small shop in central Japan. It wasn’t long after that they created gummy candies, which is still popular since their inception. I have always enjoyed this type of candy, but this is by far one of my favorites!

House Foods Ginger Paste: Committed to sustainability, House Foods makes it products in a facility outfitted with solar panels. Their ginger paste is effortlessly easy to use. It’s also impressively versatile: whisk it into soy sauce and use as a dipping sauce or dressing for noodle salad.

Takaokaya Seaweed Snack: Seaweed snacks are one of the healthiest, yet most delicious snacks! They can help aid in weight loss, digestive health, and lowering cholesterol. They also have a number of essential minerals and vitamins. Takaokaya harvests wild seaweed from the ocean, then dries it by following an ancient process similar to paper-making. It can be enjoyed straight from the bag, or crumbled over rice dishes.

Morinaga Milk Caramels: This small box of caramels packed a powerful punch by tantalizing the taste buds! Morinaga uses their traditional recipe that dates back to 1899, the year when the company was founded. These butterscotch-esque sweets are still a sweet reminder of childhood for those born in the 1940s and 50s.

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You can subscribe to Try the World bi-monthly ($39 per box), semi-annually ($35 per box), or annually ($33 per box). They offer free shipping. They also offer free returns if any of the boxes don’t meet your satisfaction. You can also cancel your subscription at anytime without any hassle.

Try The World works with small producers from around the globe, so each box may have a slightly different selection of products or flavors than what is received. However, all products must pass their highly selective criteria to be included in their curated boxes.

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HilLesha O'Nan resides in Southern Indiana with her husband and 3 children. She's a lifestyle blogger that enjoys photography, fashion + beauty, traveling + adventure, gardening, and interior decorating. She is also the founder of To the Motherhood, Fashion Fling, and The Beauty Counter.

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What a great idea and I love this travel and food related subscription box! This would be a great way for people to learn more about the world and for them to experience unique foods too! I am very adventurous and would LOVE to taste each and every one of your goodies this month!

Those Try the World boxes look like such a fun concept. I would love to try that Japanese box too because I am probably never going to travel there!Christy Maurer recently posted..Wildwater Kingdom Water Park SFS Part 4

I’ve never heard of Try the World. How intriguing. I did try the world so to speak during a trip to Paris and Rome earlier this year. It was very cool to try different foods and to see how they use more fresh ingredients and less preservatives.Melanie Pickett, Flying Blonde recently posted..The Best No!

We are studying different cultures and countries in homeschooling this year, and this would be a perfect addition to the curriculum. It would be so much fun to prepare with the kids and to sample all the foods! I love all the educational material they give you too.Tammy @ creativekkids recently posted..Ready for Vacation? Printable Checklists!

Of all the subscription boxes I’ve seen, this one is right up my alley! I am a self-professed foodie so this is like finding gold at the end of the rainbow!!! 😉lisa @bitesforbabies recently posted..Savoury Spinach Crepes

My husband got the box a few months ago and he absolutely loved it. I think it’s such a fun and unique idea especially for people like me who doesn’t try very many different foods. It’s perfect to explore.

I have also never been to Japan before but the thought of learning about its culture makes me feel excited. It’s always great to visit a neighboring Asian country. I would love to try the Kasugai Gummy candies.

This sounds like an awesome subscription box and it makes for a great gift idea as well. I would love to try different foods, snacks, etc. from different areas of the world monthly. That would be awesome. Thanks for shairng.

I would have loved to have tried the AOI Tea Blueberry Matcha Tea – I’ve never had a different flavor of matcha before. I did not know that Try the World covered Japan.Yona Williams recently posted..Cool Gift Idea: Makie Dolls

The packaging on that box is so appealing! I’ve been wanting to try a subscription food box but just haven’t found one yet! This one though looks good!Marielle Altenor recently posted..Exploring the neighborhood!

What a cool way to try different food and snacks from other regions. I’m quite familiar with Japanese food, so a lot of the items you mentioned above are things I eat frequently like the soba noodles, seaweed and the gummy candies. Man, those are so addicting. Enjoy your box!chanelle recently posted..Another Year Wiser

This looks like such a fun subscription box. My husband and kids would get such a kick out of trying new foods from around the world.Stephanie of The TipToe Fairy recently posted..Spinach Portabella Patty Melts

OMG, I have never heard of this. How have I never heard of this! I am so jelly right now, because I love everything about Japan, and I can’t wait to go visit soon. I would have loved this box! I will definitely be signing up for this. Thanks!!!Angie K recently posted..Week Three: Great Finds Friday

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